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Stronglifts 5x5 - time it takes for recovery?
I am finishing my 2nd week and so far I am enjoying the program, but it takes me 2 days to recover from each weightlifting session. Right now I am doing 30mins cardio/lifting, then taking 2 days off to recover. I would like to do some light cardio activity between lifting days but right now I find my muscles feel so…
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foods that are not "worth" the calories?
Last week I got a jar of caesar dressing from Whole Foods. Not the 365 brand, this is the stuff by the salad bar, comes in a plastic jar and has NO nutrition information listed. I figured what the hey, you can look up the nutritional info online, so I grabbed it. I have not been able to find a direct link to the…
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TDEE calculation with walking and going to gym
I am trying to calculate an accurate TDEE for myself but am a bit confused on level of activity and their definitions. I tried searching this topic but didn't find my answer, so hopefully someone can shed some light on this. When calculating TDEE, I am assuming I should pick sedentary because I work a desk job. I also walk…
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Shin splints - any improvement after weight loss?
A few months ago I signed up for crossfit. One of the few injuries I got was shin splints. I have never had them before and they are incredibly stubborn. I was basically medicating myself around the clock for almost 2 weeks and they never went away. So I had to take a few months off and just started my first week of T25…
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New to MFP
Hello all, I'm new to this board as a member but have been lurking for the last 2-3 months. I have tried many different programs to lose weight, I have been on Weight Watchers more times than I care to count at this point. I lost 55lbs the first time I started WW but regained it and have not been successful on it since…
